I was being a bit of a impulsive buyer a couple weeks ago on Ebay. Found a deal on some XO shifters, so I plopped the old debit card and they were mine. Installation was a bit tricky as I played with all the adjustments. I'm still learning how I like 'em set up.
The shifting is very positive and accurate; however, I'm not convinced it is over $175 better than the X9 shifters. However, the adjustability of the paddles and shifters on the bar is very nice. It creates a level of ergonomics that the X9 just can't create.
Last, the carbon is a bit cheesy but attractive. It ticked me off the set didn't come with housing for that kind of money. The cable will ball into a frayed mess unless you are careful too. I found that the hard way and had to buy a new cable for the front shifter. The changing of the cable is a pain in the tail.
Overall, despite the stupid expensive cost, the X0 shifters are probably worth it. Maybe.
Jaybo
The shifting is very positive and accurate; however, I'm not convinced it is over $175 better than the X9 shifters. However, the adjustability of the paddles and shifters on the bar is very nice. It creates a level of ergonomics that the X9 just can't create.
Last, the carbon is a bit cheesy but attractive. It ticked me off the set didn't come with housing for that kind of money. The cable will ball into a frayed mess unless you are careful too. I found that the hard way and had to buy a new cable for the front shifter. The changing of the cable is a pain in the tail.
Overall, despite the stupid expensive cost, the X0 shifters are probably worth it. Maybe.
Jaybo
